By Katie Carpenter, Everwild Media

The new maps mean more Floridians will be required to buy flood insurance.

Florida is considered the most flood-prone state in the U.S., closely followed by Texas, Louisiana and New Jersey. After hurricanes Helene and Milton broke flooding records last year, more homeowners are starting to pay attention, but not all. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance. In Palm Beach County alone, more than 16,000 properties have been impacted. Many have been told they have an increase in required base flood elevation of 1 foot or more. 

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